

Bill Allen
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bill Allen
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 17
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Capella University, Minneapolis, PhD, 2013
WORK & MILITARY
Navy, LCDR, 1984-2009
AFFILIATIONS
Rotary, Club President and District Secretary
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (3)
*Missouri Right to Life
*National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Missouri
*Make Liberty Win
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
For the life of the mother and in cases of rape, and incest.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
As a Catholic, I believe in life from conception to natural death.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Lower taxes - especially property taxes.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Assuming adequate revenue for basic government functions, all taxes should be open to reduction and possible elimination.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
College in not for all and we must encourage and applaud blue collar jobs. In no classes should tax payers fund the college education of others.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Business owners should be free to follow their own religious and moral convictions. The government has no role here.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never! Government needs to stay out of religion.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
Medicare and Medicaid should remain available but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. People who are able to work, should work. The elderly have paid their dues. Government programs are inherently wasteful and must be cleaned up to remain sustainable.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Vaccinations are personal health matters between a patient and doctor - it is NOT the role of government.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Maintain the strength and global reach of our military.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
The border is currently a disaster and must be restored.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Legal immigration.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Neutral
I believe strongly in Christian values but respect there are other views. The government is necessarily separate from religion and Americans are free to worship (or not) as they choose.
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Neutral
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Personally, I am Catholic - period.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
We need ID for nearly everything and it’s a reasonable requirement for voting.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Laws that maintain voter integrity and that ensure 1 vote from 1 person who is authorized to vote in our country.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
All races must be respected and valued. No person living today is responsible for the wrongs of the past.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
Stricter environmental laws cost jobs and hurt the economy. We all deserve a safe environment within reasonable bounds. Excessive government regulation - environmental or otherwise - are not acceptable.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
National defense, common welfare within reason, and basic safety of citizens. In general, we need as small of a government as possible. As an example, 87,000 additional IRS agents is a form of tyranny but the basic collection of taxes is acceptable.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
I am compassionate, reasonable, AND conservative. A balanced budget is necessary; we cannot spend the money of future generations. Although I am firm in my own religious and moral views, I respect that there is room for alternate perspectives.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
My views are consistent.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I support the police and first responders.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
People kill - not guns!
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